Is Klinklang worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 90/135 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Klinklang sells for $50.00 against $1.65 raw: a $48.35 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.65
- CGC 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 9.5 | $50.00 | +$23.35 | −$1.65 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $19.86 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $16.25 | −$35.40 |
| 50% | $27.50 | −$24.15 |
| 75% | $38.75 | −$12.90 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.86 | $3.00 |
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Grading Klinklang — FAQ
Is Klinklang worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Klinklang sells for $50.00 against $1.65 raw: a $48.35 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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